The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead, with Long-Planned Romance and a Happy Ending 男二上位，蓄谋已久，双洁he

1. 1 顾 Mrs. Gu Tosses Down Divorce Papers, and Mr. Gu Kisses Her Furiously with Red Eyes 顾太太甩离婚书，顾总红眼狠吻 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance609k WordsCompleted Gu Jinchuan is famous for his self-control and restraint, and for never getting involved with women. His sudden whirlwind marriage to the eldest daughter of the Li family, Li Shuyao, shocked everyone. Some said that Li Shuyao was exceptionally beautiful, a rare beauty in this world, and that Gu Jinchuan, the head of Guqing Group, was only marrying her for fun. They’d soon get divorced. Others said their sudden marriage was closely tied to power struggles and self-interest hidden beneath the g 6kReads9.3Score473Shelves

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   Article written by the same author Why Happiness? Because the male protagonist is fighting and grabbing! Marrying her has been planned for a long time. In the early stage, the heroine did not realize that she was attracted to the man. Later, when she realizes her heart, she should not be too sweet.

2. 2 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 14.6kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
3. 3 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26.8kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves

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   It's really super sweet. I especially like novels that are cruelty-free and scum-free. This novel is very good. It just feels like the sugar content is over the limit. The hero and heroine are very loving. There is no green tea or anything like that. Highly recommended!

4. 4 肆 A Wanton Kiss of Passion 肆意吻情 Heng Ye恒叶Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + the second male lead takes the lead + long-laid plans + devoted couple + three-year age gap + the second male lead and heroine reunite after a long separation] [A stunningly beautiful, sweet-natured heroine + a devoted, flirtatious young tea tycoon] (Note: this is not a strong-woman story, and the heroine does not dominate the narrative.) She used to hear her mother say that once she graduated from college, she and Jiang Wang would get engaged and then married. She waited 10.8kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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   Super super pretty

5. 5 深 Tenderly Coaxed and Seduced 深情哄诱 Full-Mark Candy满分糖Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + the second male lead gets the girl + the ex regrets it and tries to win her back, but she never turns back + both leads are each other's only partner] [Shrewd business tycoon × sweet, energetic jewelry designer] - Shen Tingyue has loved Song Wenjing since childhood. She is the Song family's adopted daughter and his childhood sweetheart, promised to him in marriage long ago. Then, the day before they were supposed to register their marriage, 19.5kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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   This is a book that I have read myself, so I can give my little ones peace of mind! [Laughing]

6. 6 京 Tides Over the Capital at Night 京夜潮渡 Shu Wan疏挽Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted [She Won't Turn Back After He Comes Crawling Back + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Sweet 1v1 Romance + Powerful Beijing Socialite] At eighteen, Jin Ting was sincere and passionate. He got into fights and was injured protecting Wen Er. He ran three streets in the rain to buy the soy milk and fried dough sticks she liked. His friends described him as devoted and romantic. On the day he graduated from college, he wrote his wish at the graduation party: “Become a business leader and marry Wen 3kReads8.7Score251Shelves
7. 7 偷 Stealing Jade into My Arms 偷玉入怀 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Novella + devoted couple + sweet romance + love after marriage + second male lead takes the lead + a green tea schemer steals someone's partner + long-planned pursuit + secret love] Fu Huaizhou lowered himself to get close to Li Yueting and became his friend. Then he stole a piece of jade from him. That piece of jade was called Pei Yan. Li Yueting cursed him: “Fu Huaizhou, I hope you die a horrible death.” Fu Huaizhou didn't care. Without Pei Yan, he really would be as good as dead. If Pei Yan 5.1kReads9.1Score528Shelves

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   Each character is portrayed with great detail, and the storyline is also very interesting and compact.

8. 8 念 Longing Unanswered 念念不忘，再无回响 Yan Jiujing宴九京Two Male Leads605k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads \ ABO \ Angst Novel \ Substitute \ Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] Important warning ❤️ The main love interest gets a bad ending; the second male lead ends up with him~ Yu Moyi had a white moonlight in his heart, but they couldn’t be together because their pheromones were naturally incompatible. So he found an Omega who looked a lot like his white moonlight: Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan was obedient and devoted to him. No matter how badly Yu Moyi treated him, he never got angry. Yu 6.2kReads9.2Score506Shelves

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   The second male lead is on top, abo, a bit abusive in the early stage but very sweet later on, Jiangyanyan in the year above and Ruixianghua in the next year Sizhe: "If I can't accept your past, then why should I like you?" [Shy]

9. 9 快 Quick Transmigration: I’m the Male Lead’s Fiancée 快穿之我是男主未婚妻 Everything Goes Smoothly噜噜大顺Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Across countless small worlds, there is always a group of women who are beautiful, fair-skinned, talented, and virtuous. They are betrothed to the chosen ones, well matched in status and family background, yet their love is never returned. They grow extreme and malicious until, at last, they awaken and break free of their worlds. Zhong Wan’s mission is to take their place, live out their lives, and keep the small worlds running as they should. 10.5kReads8.1Score690Shelves

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   The second fast-travel novel, redeeming the second male lead

10. 10 快 Quick Transmigration: Spoiling the Obsessive Male Supporting Character 快穿：在偏执男配心尖肆意撒娇 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Sweet, flirtatious goddess of the worlds + mad, lovesick male supporting characters + love at first sight + sweet 1v1 romance] They say the male lead belongs to the heroine, while the second male lead belongs to everyone. Wen Xin, cast as the heroine of a tragic romance, threw herself into the arms of the devoted second male lead without hesitation. “Male lead over there, don’t come any closer!” Who needs sweet love when only an idiot would go looking for heartbreak! * The domineering, loyal yo 21.2kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
11. 11 替 The Stand-In's Guide to Winning Themself Over 替身的自我攻略 Er Li二厘Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Male substitute + obsessive love + male lead suffers + second chance at love + later, possessive pursuit by force. The male lead is arrogant, domineering, obsessive, and calculating, with extremely strong controlling and possessive tendencies] Delicate, frail female lead X obsessive, calculating male lead At Jingbei High School, Wen Li met a boy who looked a lot like Pei Yang. One glance was all it took for her to be drawn to him. He’d look even more like Pei Yang if he had a mole at the corner 8.4kReads8.4Score575Shelves

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    I don't know what to say, just go and see for yourself

12. 12 换 They Hadn't Seen Each Other in Four Years Since Their Arranged Marriage, Then the Man Who Died in Battle Came Back 换亲四年未见，战死的男人回来了 Yi Yi咿伊Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [1970s setting, military marriage, face-slapping, ex-husband's groveling redemption, second male lead wins, self-interest above all] Shen Man is a stunning, glamorous dancer with national-level status. The moment she transmigrates, she opens her eyes to a nightmare: she's about to be caught cheating, publicly humiliated, and die of shame. And now, after four years away, the man who was supposed to have died in battle has returned alive. Lu Zhengguo hates the original owner for drugging him and c 24.4kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    The male protagonist pursues his wife at the crematorium. Unforgiven, late divorce, belated second male lead. As a national-level dancer, the charming beauty Shen Man has just walked in. When she opens her eyes, she is about to face the tragic end of having her affair exposed, being watched by everyone, and dying of shame and anger. But at this time, the man who had not been seen for four years and died in the battle came back alive.

13. 13 姐 My Sister Ran Away from Her Wedding, and Father Begged Me to Marry Her Fiancé 姐姐逃婚，父亲跪求我嫁给姐夫 The Rose Isn't Red Anymore玫瑰不红啦Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted A seemingly gentle yet resilient, scheming white lotus x a proper, self-restrained young master who gradually goes mad . After Xie Dongyin was brought back to the Xie family, her twin sister constantly bullied her. Thankfully, it would all be over once her sister got married. Not long after, her sister ran away with her lover on her wedding day. Fearing the Ning family would hold him responsible, her father wept and begged Xie Dongyin to take her sister's place in the bridal car. That night, she 6.5kReads9.1Score769Shelves

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    Nice!!!

14. 14 九 The Fake Heiress and Her Eight Overpowered Brothers 九零：假千金八个哥哥都是龙傲天 Yan Xiao'er颜小洱Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [90s] [Everyone's Favorite] [Face-Slapping] [Feel-Good] [Secret Crush Comes True] [Fake and Real Heiresses] Bai Zhiyu lived for fifteen years before learning she was a fake. The family that raised her was the richest in Haicheng. Her birth parents were dirt poor, and she had eight penniless brothers. The swan had fallen from her pedestal, and everyone was waiting to laugh at her. Who would have guessed that her eight brothers were all destined for greatness? They seized the rapid economic bo 34.8kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    The male protagonist has liked the female protagonist since he was a child, but because he was pregnant with a child, he could only watch from a distance. Later, when the female protagonist returned home, he could get up close and personal with her.

15. 15 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.1kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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    This book has great staying power. So shocking. There is no meal replacement. The male and female protagonists are both high-end. Their love is huge and intelligent. They deserve to be considered gods. The career line is also worth learning. After reading it, the pattern will open up. It's so exciting.

16. 16 追 Winning Her Back: The Second Male Lead Takes the Throne 追妻火葬场男二上位 Sleepy? Go to sleep first.困了吗先睡吧Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted The second male lead wins her back after chasing her to the crematorium. 125Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Shy][shy][shy][shy]

17. 17 夺 Claiming Her as My Wife 夺她为妻 Sweet Knife with Fire Wheels带风火轮的甜刀Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [The male lead’s desperate pursuit to win her back + the second male lead takes his place] Yu Sheng was the heir to a prestigious family with a century of history. His secret wife was an obscure hand model. When his wife asked for a divorce, he readily agreed. He chatted over drinks with his friends. “I’m just trying to teach her a lesson. Give it some time, and she’ll come back on her own.” But when Yu Sheng finally turned back, his eyes red, she had already become someone else’s wife. Yu Sheng 13.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
18. 18 织 Weaving Whales 织鲸 Mimi Douman米米兜满Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Print edition signed [Reborn on campus * the second male lead gets the girl * wants to win his wife back but can't find the crematorium] [Clear-eyed, aloof heroine * sweet-on-the-inside hero pretending to be cool] The most rebellious and courageous thing Jiang Mingzhi ever did was marry Pei Jinyang, the son of Uncle Pei. In her pursuit of true love, she was shunned by everyone and despised. After marrying Pei Jinyang, she thought she was the heroine of a sweet romance. She never expected that af 25.5kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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    The second male lead is on top, he looks good, he's really good

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